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A wake is a social gathering associated with death, held before a funeral. It involves family and friends keeping watch over the body of the dead person, usually in the home of the deceased. Learn about the origins, traditions and variations of wakes in different cultures.
On 10 January, formal capitulation is signed under the Treaty Tree in Papendorp (modern-day Woodstock). Lord Nelson is given a state funeral and interment at St Paul's Cathedral in London, attended by the Prince of Wales. [1] 18 January – The Dutch Cape Colony capitulates to British forces, the origin of its status as a colony within the ...
6 January – Sylvia Syms, actress (died 2023) 8 January – Roy Kinnear, actor (died 1988) 12 January – Mick Sullivan, English rugby league footballer (died 2016) 14 January – Richard Briers, actor (died 2013)
Remembrance Sunday is a UK day to commemorate the contribution of British and Commonwealth military and civilian servicemen and women in the two World Wars and later conflicts. It is held on the second Sunday in November, the Sunday nearest to 11 November, Armistice Day, and marked by ceremonies at local war memorials and a national ceremony at the Cenotaph in London.
Guy Fawkes Night is an annual celebration on 5 November in Great Britain, commemorating the failure of the Gunpowder Plot to assassinate King James I in 1605. It involves bonfires, fireworks, and burning effigies of Guy Fawkes and other hate-figures, with a mix of religious and political meanings.
Day of the Dead, or also known as Día de Los Muertos, is a time for family and friends to remember and reunite with their late loved ones. The two-day celebration is not a somber holiday.
A list of events that happened in the United Kingdom in 1927, such as the renaming of the country, the first transatlantic telephone call, the first live sports broadcast on the BBC, and the first World Snooker Championship. The web page also includes events from the constituent countries of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
The Twelfth, also called Orangemen's Day, is a public holiday in Northern Ireland on 12 July. It commemorates the Glorious Revolution and the Battle of the Boyne, which secured Protestant rule in Ireland, and involves parades, bonfires, flags and bunting.